Home built Antiroll bar.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Super73 · 07-13-2009, 01:08 AM

Ok, I'm either cheap or like to do stuff myself. Instead of buying a antiroll bar, I decided to build one.

I bought the rod ends and 1 3/4 bushings for an RV some time ago. Tonight got a chance to actually start building it. I had some 1 3/4 tube laying around as well as some 1/4 plate that I'll make the leverage arms out of. I also happen to find some tube to tie in to my rod ends. Just need to go buy 4 nuts to weld to the tube stock so I can adjust the angle of the antiroll bar.

I'll try and get some picks next time I'm goofing around with it.

Marv D · 07-13-2009, 09:21 AM

We want PICTURES!!!!!!

My Nova has a suspension issue and I tear up the cheep Jeggie anti-roll bars one a season. Short of the MW splined ends I've been trying to come up with something stronger. Soooo show us what the heck your doing there super!

AirMale · 07-13-2009, 03:22 PM

WE WANT PICS! you know better than to tease us.

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 10:43 PM

whats the purpose in an antirollbar on the strip

djracer · 07-18-2009, 11:14 PM

it helps to keep the car/truck from twisting up when it leaves the starting line.

mongoose · 07-18-2009, 11:15 PM

keep the truck flat... even the load between the tires

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 11:17 PM

thanks for the info
so whats the difference between the one super73 is building and the single bar that mounts to the axle
i know what hes building ive seen them before i just didnt know what it was for

Super73 · 07-18-2009, 11:30 PM

The factory one will twist a lot sooner, allowing for more rear axle wrap. The bigger thicker set up keeps the axle and chassis more level.

I found this very interesting..
http://stockcarproducts.com/tech1m.htm

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 11:33 PM

is this what your building
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1

mongoose · 07-18-2009, 11:34 PM

yup.. if you make it stiff enough you'll be able to sick a jack under one wheel and both will go up the same...

Super73 · 07-19-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

is this what your building
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1

Yes and no.. The mounts I am using are very similar to factory mounts but in 1 3/4" They even mount in the factory location (with a little massaging of the factory holes). 1 3/4" tube then goen in it and I am making the leverage arms from 1/4 plate steel, cutting them out with my plasma cutter then cleaning them up with a grinder. For now I'm going to weld the leverge arms to the 1 3/4" tubing.

I'm thinking about having a set cut out with a water jet along with the 1 3/4 hole to slide the tube through then weld it up on both ends (inside and out).

a1953mdl · 10-10-2009, 08:18 PM

How did this work? Did you make it to the track with it?
Pics would be nice also.

Super73 · 10-11-2009, 12:19 AM

I'll see if I can snap some pics tomorrow.. I can't get to the track right now due to finances (I'm out of work). Need to make house payments instead.

07-13-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Home built Antiroll bar.. Ok, I'm either cheap or like to do stuff myself. Instead of buying a antiroll bar, I decided to build one. I bought the rod ends and 1 3/4 bushings for an RV some time ago. Tonight got a chance to actually start building it. I had some 1 3/4 tube laying around as well as some 1/4 plate that I'll make the leverage arms out of. I also happen to find some tube to tie in to my rod ends. Just need to go buy 4 nuts to weld to the tube stock so I can adjust the angle of the antiroll bar. I'll try and get some picks next time I'm goofing around with it. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 07-13-2009 at 01:09 AM.

07-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. We want PICTURES!!!!!! My Nova has a suspension issue and I tear up the cheep Jeggie anti-roll bars one a season. Short of the MW splined ends I've been trying to come up with something stronger. Soooo show us what the heck your doing there super! __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral. Last edited by Marv D; 07-13-2009 at 09:22 AM.

07-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. WE WANT PICS! you know better than to tease us. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-18-2009, 10:43 PM	#4
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. whats the purpose in an antirollbar on the strip __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. it helps to keep the car/truck from twisting up when it leaves the starting line. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#6
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. keep the truck flat... even the load between the tires __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

07-18-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. thanks for the info so whats the difference between the one super73 is building and the single bar that mounts to the axle i know what hes building ive seen them before i just didnt know what it was for __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#8
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. The factory one will twist a lot sooner, allowing for more rear axle wrap. The bigger thicker set up keeps the axle and chassis more level. I found this very interesting.. http://stockcarproducts.com/tech1m.htm __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 07-18-2009 at 11:31 PM.

07-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#9
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. is this what your building http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1 __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#10
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. yup.. if you make it stiff enough you'll be able to sick a jack under one wheel and both will go up the same... __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

10-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#12
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. How did this work? Did you make it to the track with it? Pics would be nice also. __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

10-11-2009, 12:19 AM	#13
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. I'll see if I can snap some pics tomorrow.. I can't get to the track right now due to finances (I'm out of work). Need to make house payments instead. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.